Parents, students and other community members marched from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento to the Serna Center, where board members will make a final decision on 10 of the 11 schools at their meeting Thursday night.

“This plan is flawed, deceptive and disingenuous to our children and the entire community,” said Sue Vang, an organizer from Hmong Innovating Politics, or HIP.

“If I shed a tear, it is because I am so frustrated with all the secrecy and double talk coming from the district office,” said Maricela Sanchez, president of the Parent Teacher Association at C.B. Wire Elementary School.

The district has said school closures are a cost-saving measure prompted by underenrollment. According to the district, elementary schools are operating at only 56 percent capacity, which strains resources and causes a loss of state funds.

“We will make sure that everybody knows that if these school board members want another term on this school board and or any or future political career, you don't do that by running over our students our parents and our community,” HIP organizer Mai Yang Vang said.

The demonstration comes on the same day that Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, released a statement in favor of the closures.

“Superintendent (Jonathan) Raymond is not making his recommendation lightly, and I have confidence he is doing so after thoroughly exploring the viability of any other options,” Steinberg said. “I support him in making this rough recommendation for the sake of strengthening the district tomorrow.”

Photos: Proposed Sac City school cuts spark protest

Photos: Proposed Sac City school cuts spark protest

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

A protest was held Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, over some proposed school cuts. Eleven schools are on the chopping block in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Protesters marched from the club to the Serna Center (Feb. 20, 2013).

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